Tewksbury Police Department Announces Promotion

Police Chief Timothy B. Sheehan is pleased to announce the promotion of Patrolman Michael Newcomb to Sergeant. A swearing-in ceremony was held in Sergeant Newcomb’s honor at the Tewksbury Police Department on Wednesday, August 31st at 6 pm.
Sergeant Michael Newcomb has been a Tewksbury Police Officer since 2010 with 8 years of prior law enforcement experience as a dispatcher for the Bedford Police Department. He is one of the Department’s Field Training Officers and has been instrumental in the training and mentoring of recruit officers since April of 2015. Sergeant Newcomb has been the recipient of numerous awards throughout her 6 year tenure to include Tewksbury Police Department’s Exceptional Performance in Law Enforcement Award in 2013, 2014, and 2015. He also received the AAA Traffic Safety Hero Award in 2014 and has been an instrumental member of the Department’s social media team since its inception in 2014. Michael has a master’s degree in criminal justice from Southern New Hampshire University.
I am very proud of our newest Sergeant as he represents the highest standards of modern law enforcement and the finest traditions of the Tewksbury Police Department. The future of the Tewksbury Police Department just got brighter.
The Tewksbury Police Department urges any citizens who suspect criminal activity to call the Dispatch Center @ 978-851-7373. If you wish to remain anonymous please call the Tip Line @ 978-851-0175 or send an email to tewks_detectives@tewksbury-ma.gov